Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-07
The Reception to Governor mud urs.
shepherd To.utybs.

The public reception to Governor and Mrs Shep-
herd will take place NJ Millard'S tonight between
and 10 o'clock Fan arrangements have been
made b. Mr.. staples for The accommodation of the
throng OF people who VISA 10 pay their respects
Mr.. aud Mrs shepherd The sericS OF spacious
parlors OF the hotel Will bc opened through with
an entrance upon one side NJ the house and exit AT
the other. 80 that ther' wil W. no occasion Tor
tua!iy for the many ladN friends oi Mrs. shepherd
10 welcome her back IL thc old nome who're her
beauty. ainianlity aud charming grac OF man
her made her u!llNerNalis beloved and admired.
ucs>agc> of Souyratuiatioa.
Ex-Gcy. shepherd received last evening mum
her ur messages of Congratulation 10y mail aud
telegraph from friends who were unable Ia take
part In the demonstration. Rev. :. :. Mitchell,
Formerly pastor OF the New York Avenue Pr'sby
terfan Church telecraphrd roin Bunaio a. 'olows:
"lIonor was never better deserved. Please ac-
cep. my congratulations.
Gen. w ". Belknap tcCgrAphed from keokuk
Iowa: "lour many friends her" loin me ia con-
gratulations on this trtumphal night, ANA wish iur
you and yours happiness, JOY ANA solid comfort
forever Here's tO YOU.
Nit. {. c. Willard OF the Ehhut House wrote:
81 have got 10 GO ~ New ork ai o'clock 10 meet
my wife. or should be on the grand stand Ia see
you TINS evening. | am glad the weather Il -
pleasant, and am sure The 'itiAcN VIII give You
a rouslng reception. You hasc my best wishes,
and may the time not bc Tar distant when YOU
Will De back 10 Washington To stay.
Mr.. A. h. Browne wrote: my present health
uCipation In this evenings reception 10 YOU, bGt
am none the less heart ana soul IA sympathy With
the richly deserved compliment Ia YOU n one oi
your humble coadiuUors In the great work of the
upbuilding of this now beautiful city, feel as
have ever felt great pride In our Good Shep-
herd who planned and pushed the great work 80
prayely and successfully forward.
Notes and incidents.
The following additional subscriptions were re-
ceiyed TO the shepherd demonstration fund: Geo.
S. Parker S25; W. c. Mclnjlre. g.; J. W. Iogg g..
The Baltimore and Ohio messengers, mounted on
their ponies, made unique feature OF the process
sion. The boys In line, an OF whom were neatly
uniformed were r. French, f. Robey, T. jenkins
j. Marshall, L. Butler. 4. Prs or. Z. Boyd. H. Har-
| ley, G. Hilton &. collins, anu I. Dorsey.
The civic procession was closed with "A large aud
handsome wagon belonging 10 Lansburgh a Bros,
which bore n Dig transparency on which was en-
/ blaZoned the name uI the fTm With legend alb
| prupriate To the occasion.
/ Notwithstanding the lavish use of hrrworks, few
mishaps were reported, and none that resulted
| seriously. one young lady came near TeCciN Inc
serious injury. This MAS Miss liattlc VI. lrcmbls
daughter OF capt. 1rcmhiy, ot 1919 .sth street
who was standing GA Pennsylvania avenue. neal
! 18th street. nre bah from roman candle o
! some other piece Struck her m th" bosom. TX VA
/ composed OF some StiChN mn'rial, and clun.
! burning 10 her dress. ln tearing II away >ii'
burned ner hands quite badly. Her dress va
ruined.
Ex-Gov and Mrs. shepherd VIII hold a publi,
/ reception In the parlurs IL Wizards THIS eNcnih.
from 10 10 O'Clock.
| During the parade last evening Mr. Harry u
| was thrown IRON MS horse, but, fortunately, Wa
| not seriously hurI